by Ben Lalez | Aug 12, 2026 | Buying, Chicago Real Estate, Lifestyle, Neighborhood Guides, Real Estate
Hey Chicago! When was the last time you checked out a public library? If you haven’t been by in a while, you might not know that a Chicago Public Library (CPL) card gets you a lot more than books. Museum admission, streaming movies and music, business research...
by Ben Lalez | Jul 29, 2026 | Buying, Chicago Real Estate, Condos, Lifestyle, Neighborhood Guides, Real Estate, Real Estate Market Analysis, Relocating, Selling
Hey Chicago! If you’ve been following along on our weekly blog, you know we cover a lot of topics related to Chicago: the beaches, pickleball courts, Michelin restaurants, school districts, and the bungalow belt are just a few of the more recent ones. We try to...
by Ben Lalez | Apr 30, 2026 | Lifestyle, Neighborhood Guides
Hey Chicago dog lovers! There are many cities where having a dog is sometimes inconvenient due to a lack of pet amenities and stricter bylaws, but thankfully, Chicago isn’t one of them. The Park District maintains 33 designated off-leash parks spread across the...
by Ben Lalez | Oct 8, 2025 | Lifestyle
Chicago built its jazz reputation a century ago, and that legacy is still alive and well today. You don’t need to dig through archives or read history books to find it, just walk into the right room on any given night. We’re the Ben Lalez Team, and we...
by Ben Lalez | Apr 30, 2025 | Lifestyle
Hey there, Chicago lovers! We don’t know about you, but after just enduring another legendary Chicago winter, we think everyone deserves to celebrate the sunshine with food, music, art, and culture! May is finally here, and that means it’s time for our beautiful city...
